CM: Bennacer back running on the field – when he should make a full return

Ismael Bennacer has faced another long road to recovery after tearing his calf muscle at the start of the season, but his return is now close.

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As Calciomercato.com recall, the Algerian midfielder was injured during a training session with his national team, suffering a severe lesion of the medial gemellus muscle in his right calf, requiring surgery.

Now, there is finally some good news for Paulo Fonseca, as the 26-year-old is quite literally sprinting towards his return to the field which is scheduled for the end of January.

He posted a video on his social media channels, in which he is busy with a training session with a personal trainer who is following him step by step.

In the post, Bennacer can be seen running on a field and doing some work with the ball. It is a good sign for the Portuguese coach, who should be able to count on an extra addition to the midfield in January.

Bennacer’s message was as follows: “The countdown has begun.” Of course, he will need some time training with the rest of the squad to get back his fitness, and then a period will be needed to get up to match fitness, which will not be rushed.